Ajinkya Rahane said that players might have to go back to old times once everything gets back to normal. The COVID-19 effect would need the players to practice for at least one month for their comeback to the game, he reckoned as the brand ambassador of the ELSA (English Language Speech Assistant) app.
Namaste in after pandemic
India’s dependable batsman Ajinkya Rahane thinks that after the pandemic when cricket makes comeback, there is a chance of Namaste and clapping could replace handshakes and high-fives. “Maybe handshakes will be replaced by a namaste.” He also said that the fielders might just stop giving high-fives to each other and clap for each other to cheer. There might be scenes of the gentlemen just clapping after the fall of each wicket. “I think we might go back to the good old days when fielders would still stand in their designated positions after the fall of a wicket and clap,” Rahane said in an online briefing.
While predicting all such changes Rahane did not forget to mention that nothing could be taken for granted in future because public health should be given the utmost priority. It might need changes in lifestyle during travelling too but all for the betterment. “But once sport resumes, you can’t take anything for granted. The safety of the fans will be of utmost importance. There will be changes in lifestyle while travelling.”
Players need time to comeback
The sporting world has been to a halt in the wake of the COVID-19. Cricket is no exception. The IPL was deferred for an indefinite period with an uncertain future for this edition. When all are waiting for the players to get back to their job, Rahane clearly said that they would need around one month to prepare for the comeback after the pandemic.
“We would be needing three to four weeks of proper practice before playing any kind of competitive game. I am missing my batting. But obviously, cricket should only start when we get a vaccine to fight the virus.”
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